Psalm 91:1–"He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty."
The nature of this verse is a two part phrase: those who dwell will abide. While it may seem like this is an obvious connection, let us not let the density of it pass us by without consideration. The real question is this: what part do we play in dwelling in God's shelter?
From a Christian perspective, the shelter of the Most High is the crucified flesh of Christ. Therefore, dwelling in His shelter means, quite plainly, that we would live our lives within the body of Christ, washed by the blood of Christ, and founded solely under the canopy of God's grace in Christ. This demand an active participation on our part. But through this we are given a promise: we will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. Consider that when we are asking ourselves whether living in Christ is worth it...
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